Cost of living in the Boise City Metro Area
5 counties across ID. Population: 790,640.
Last updated May 22, 2026
Rent in the Boise City Metro Area
Average rent across the Boise City metro area, weighted by county population.
Source: HUD FMR + ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Income and earnings in the Boise City Metro Area
Earnings data averaged across all 5 counties.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Home values in the Boise City Metro Area
Average home values and annual property tax across the metro.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Energy costs in the Boise City Metro Area
Residential electricity and natural gas estimates.
Source: EIA (state averages applied per county, weighted)
All 5 counties in the Boise City Metro Area
The Boise City metro area includes 5 counties. Sorted by population.
- Boise ID$3,665/moPop508,052 Rent$1,534/mo Income$88,907/yrBoise ID 508,052 $1,534/mo $88,907/yr $3,665/mo
- Canyon County ID$3,510/moPop242,405 Rent$1,534/mo Income$72,355/yrCanyon County ID 242,405 $1,534/mo $72,355/yr $3,510/mo
- Gem County ID$2,941/moPop19,854 Rent$1,008/mo Income$66,245/yrGem County ID 19,854 $1,008/mo $66,245/yr $2,941/mo
- Owyhee County ID$3,432/moPop12,284 Rent$1,534/mo Income$59,773/yrOwyhee County ID 12,284 $1,534/mo $59,773/yr $3,432/mo
- Boise County ID$3,520/moPop8,045 Rent$1,534/mo Income$77,349/yrBoise County ID 8,045 $1,534/mo $77,349/yr $3,520/mo
Compare counties in the Boise City Metro Area
Put two counties side by side to see how rent, taxes and everyday costs stack up across the metro.
Open comparison toolFrequently asked questions about the Boise City Metro Area
Common questions about cost of living in the metro area.
What is the cost of living in the Boise City Metro Area?
The estimated average cost of living in the Boise City metro area is approximately $3,594 per month for a single person. This is a population-weighted average across the 5 counties that make up the metro area.
What is the average rent in the Boise City Metro Area?
The average one-bedroom rent across the Boise City metro area is $1,521 per month, based on HUD Fair Market Rent data weighted by county population.
What is the cheapest county in the Boise City Metro Area?
Gem County, ID is the most affordable county in the Boise City metro area at approximately $2,941 per month for a single person.
What is the most expensive county in the Boise City Metro Area?
Ada County, ID is the most expensive county in the Boise City metro area at approximately $3,665 per month for a single person.
How many counties are in the Boise City Metro Area?
The Boise City metro area covers 5 counties. The five largest by population are Boise, Canyon County, Gem County, Owyhee County, Boise County.
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About this data
All figures come from official U.S. government sources. Metro-area averages are population-weighted across constituent counties using Census ACS population estimates.